: 2nd phase of ‘Plastic Lao Thaila Pao’ campaign launched #IndiaNEWS #State Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 29: Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), in association with United Nations Development

2nd phase of ‘Plastic Lao Thaila Pao’ campaign launched #IndiaNEWS #State
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 29: Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), in association with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) started the 2nd phase of Plastic Lao Thaila Pao Campaign today at Canal Road here. It was inaugurated by Avny Lavasa, Commissioner JMC in presence of Yashpal Sharma, Chairman of Swacch Bharat Abhiyan Standing Committee Jammu, Tinna Mahajan, Secretary JMC and Ward Corporator, Parmodh Kapahi.
This campaign was organized by JMC in association with “Regional and Urban Development Agency Jammu??? as ongoing effort to spread awareness on the need for responsible plastic use and its disposal. A mini stall has been set up at Canal road here alike one which was there at Bahu Plaza during a month-long campaign for disseminating the message on sustainable waste management practices.
The stall will be operative on all days from 29th March 10:30 am to 5:00 pm for 15 days initially and shall be extended further if response would be good said Commissioner JMC, Avny Lavasa. She requested residents to support this initiative of JMC by bringing pieces of plastic from home and exchange the same for Thailas (cloth bags) that are environmentally friendly. She said that our objective is to bring about behavioral change and to responsibly segregate waste at source as a first step for recycling.
Yashpal Sharma, Chairman Water and Sanitation Committee JMC also spoke on the occasion wherein he appreciated the efforts of JMC and UNDP for organizing such events for managing solid waste. He said that everyone must come forward and become the agents of change by disseminating the message of this campaign to a wider audience.
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